May Day demands across PH: Higher pay, stronger voice

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 23:05:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Tens of thousands of workers and their allies rallied around the country on Labor Day, demanding higher pay, job security and a strong voice in Congress in elections two weeks away. The militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) are demanding a daily nationwide minimum wage of P750 for […]

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Dole: Rules out for new maternity leave law

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 23:00:11 +0000

itMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment issued on Wednesday the implementation rules for Republic Act No. 11210, or the 105-day expanded maternity leave law. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the new law would help better ensure the health of female workers. Some employers have warned that the new law will make […]

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